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WASHINGTON (AP) - Johnson & Johnson paid Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLC $120,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.The firm lobbied on issues related to patent reform, physician payments, Medicare issues and HIV/AIDS policy, according to the form posted online Aug. 13 by the Senate's public records office.Besides Congress, the firm lobbied the Health and Human Services Department.Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.Johnson & Johnson is based in New Brunswick, N.J.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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